Just Keep On Keepin' On
Well, I guess my newsletter is going to come on Tuesdays now, as this is the third week in a row that I searched in vain for it on Monday. It's ok, I guess. My whole life is just one big waiting game right now, anyway! Here is the latest:
This is day number 242 and you're 35 weeks pregnant!
You have 38 days or 5 weeks left, and are 87.5% of the way there.
Baby's age since conception is 228 days or 33 weeks. You are due on 6/9/2006.
Your breasts have probably increased in size and weight significantly, and colostrum may begin oozing from your nipples. This is your body's way of gearing up for breastfeeding. As your baby grows, hormones are released that trigger the change occurring in your breasts. You may also notice a significant change in your nipples -they usually grow larger and darker.
Your baby weighs about 5.5 pounds and will continue to gain about half a pound per week until you deliver. He or she stretches out to 20.25 inches as it approaches full term. Stem cells in the bone marrow continue to produce red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to maintain a healthy immune system, but there is not really any development remaining for arms, legs, brain or organs. Your baby will simply continue to grow in size as it readies for its big debut.
Well, isn't the talk about boobs pleasant? Sounds beautiful, doesn't it? Big, droopy, heavy boobs with big, dark nipples that leak colostrum (the milk that your body makes for your babies first few days of life - a nice yellowy looking substance). Actually, my boobs aren't that big and they don't leak too much, but other than that they have me pegged. Oh, except for the lovely reddish purple stretch marks that make each boob look vaguely like a wagon wheel. Can't forget that!
Matthew weighs over 5 pounds now, and is 20 inches long! Well, if he's average, which I assume he is. Just think - he was the size of the head of a pin 7 months ago, and when I had my ultrasound less than 4 months ago he weighed about half a pound. Now he could come out and look like you'd expect a normal newborn to look! Only he shouldn't come out quite yet, because he may still have a little bit of trouble breathing, regulating his own body temperature, etc. But in the next few weeks he'll get all of that worked out and be ready to face the world! Which is good, because I sure am ready for him to be born! We have all of his little clothes and crib bedding washed. He has a couple packages of diapers just sitting there waiting for his cute little bum. We have his carseat installed, his stroller ready to take him for walks around the neighborhood, and a little bouncer that one of his aunts bought him. His room is all decorated with his name on the wall, and the rocking chair is ready and waiting for all of those night feedings that I'll be going through soon. He even has a little bathtub, mobile, monitor, etc. We're ready for you baby! So whenever you are, come on out. Mommy will try not to yell too loudly! But I can't make any promises. I've heard it hurts like hell.
This is day number 242 and you're 35 weeks pregnant!
You have 38 days or 5 weeks left, and are 87.5% of the way there.
Baby's age since conception is 228 days or 33 weeks. You are due on 6/9/2006.
Your breasts have probably increased in size and weight significantly, and colostrum may begin oozing from your nipples. This is your body's way of gearing up for breastfeeding. As your baby grows, hormones are released that trigger the change occurring in your breasts. You may also notice a significant change in your nipples -they usually grow larger and darker.
Your baby weighs about 5.5 pounds and will continue to gain about half a pound per week until you deliver. He or she stretches out to 20.25 inches as it approaches full term. Stem cells in the bone marrow continue to produce red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to maintain a healthy immune system, but there is not really any development remaining for arms, legs, brain or organs. Your baby will simply continue to grow in size as it readies for its big debut.
Well, isn't the talk about boobs pleasant? Sounds beautiful, doesn't it? Big, droopy, heavy boobs with big, dark nipples that leak colostrum (the milk that your body makes for your babies first few days of life - a nice yellowy looking substance). Actually, my boobs aren't that big and they don't leak too much, but other than that they have me pegged. Oh, except for the lovely reddish purple stretch marks that make each boob look vaguely like a wagon wheel. Can't forget that!
Matthew weighs over 5 pounds now, and is 20 inches long! Well, if he's average, which I assume he is. Just think - he was the size of the head of a pin 7 months ago, and when I had my ultrasound less than 4 months ago he weighed about half a pound. Now he could come out and look like you'd expect a normal newborn to look! Only he shouldn't come out quite yet, because he may still have a little bit of trouble breathing, regulating his own body temperature, etc. But in the next few weeks he'll get all of that worked out and be ready to face the world! Which is good, because I sure am ready for him to be born! We have all of his little clothes and crib bedding washed. He has a couple packages of diapers just sitting there waiting for his cute little bum. We have his carseat installed, his stroller ready to take him for walks around the neighborhood, and a little bouncer that one of his aunts bought him. His room is all decorated with his name on the wall, and the rocking chair is ready and waiting for all of those night feedings that I'll be going through soon. He even has a little bathtub, mobile, monitor, etc. We're ready for you baby! So whenever you are, come on out. Mommy will try not to yell too loudly! But I can't make any promises. I've heard it hurts like hell.
posted by flannel04 @ 1:04 PM
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